Description
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Reference |
IB2926 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Fortescues/Waspfishes - TETRAROGIDAE |
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Common Name |
Eastern Fortescue |
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Scientific Name |
Centropogon australis |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
Waspfishes and Fortescues feed on small fishes, crustaceans and benthic invertebrates, and reach a maximum length of about 80 cm, though most species grow to only 10-20 cm. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |

